Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

I'm going to be honest, I wasn't able to get completely through this book. I think the author tried to do too much from the beginning. The world-building, names and places, took me out of getting to know the characters. The ideas seem cool, but the execution wasn't there for me.

This book was just ok. I feel like the description did not match the story at all really. It was an ok book but I was just really thrown off the whole time honestly.

This book didn't match the blurb very much. The points in the blurb were included. It had so many other things going on that, the story raced from one thing to the next without really giving time to absorb what had happened. It's a great premise, and I did like the world. I will always support fantasy that puts an m/m romance front and center. I would like to see how book two in this series plays out. It does have a great deal of potential.

This is probably a perfectly fine book, but the description, title, and cover led me to expect something different from what it actually was, so it ended up being not for me.

I thought this was going to be mostly about Raven and what happens to him when he eats a dragon, with some adventure and romance. Instead, there were I think five POVs (if you include the occasional dragon POV and the AI recordings). And though there was some romance and some action (if not quite adventure), it felt like it was mostly about Silya coming into her power as a magical priestess. Though right at the end, something happened that makes it seem like maybe there will be more about Raven and the dragon stuff in future books.

I also would've liked a little more middle ground in terms of action and calm. There was just so much happening, one disaster after another, right away. There were also scenes of running and sneaking and hiding that didn't seem like they needed that much detail. But then there were slow parts where characters were sorta just sitting in their rooms. And I was told what the characters were feeling or what their relationships were like, but I think I would've liked more scenes of characters interacting to feel it more myself.

But there were dragons, seemingly magic, weird creatures, and AI, all of it taking place on what seems to be another planet with a high fantasy feel! The dragon thing and the way Raven starts sorta becoming part dragon does seem like it could be cool. There was nothing wrong with the writing style. The characters felt unique and likeable enough.

I've enjoyed another book by this author, but this one just didn't work for me. You may like it though if what I described is what you're looking for.

3,25/5
The story had potential but I feel like I missed something.
Everything starts well: a thief successfully accomplishing a robbery to whom he should not, the encounter with a guard friend of his whom he has a sexual tension that makes you stay addicted to reading, an unexpected twist that will start the plot of this book, and the only person able to help them is our guard's ex-girfriend. All this, added to a different and fresh atmosphere, has gotten me to devour the book.
The reason I haven't given it a higher rating is that I think the author focuses a lot in the consequences of the theft and it took us a long time to see the outcome of the rest of the plot. And as much as the author manages to catch you anyway, it's still a fantasy book in wich, from my point of view, more things should happen.
A fanstasy LGBTIQ+ story totally recommended for people who are starting with this genre, and look for an addictive story with a romance between two men and without spice.

The intriguing, entertaining, and well written start of a urban fantasy series. I found it original and had a lot of fun as there's humour and a cast of well plotted characters.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

A very intriguing start to the series. Raven, Aik, and Silya were great characters, Raven's strangely compelled theft was the spark that set off the chain of events that started the trio on their journey for answers to what exactly has taken up residence inside of Raven. I can't wait to see where their paths take them next, I'm so ready for book two.

*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley*

Thanks NetGalley for this arc !
I craved dragons and that’s why I choose to read The dragon eater! It was entertaining even if it was a bit confusing due to the many different characters!
The writing was super easy to read, the three mains characters were fun and full of personality even if they were frustrating to follow. Raven, our resident thief and dragon eater, was funny and it’s a shame we didn’t have more about his past. Aik was a bit cliché but at his core he just want the best for his friends. Silya was interesting and probably my favourite to follow through!
Special mention to Spin, Raven’s familiar, he was super funny and I would read a whole novel about him.
It feels like this book was a huge prologue to what’s to come next, I’m still disappointed that we didn’t get any dragons until the very end … but I’m still super curious about where all of this is going !

3,5 stars ! Rounding to 4